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Author Message tubeviper New Username: tubeviper Post Number: 1 Registered: 6-2008 Posted on Saturday, June 07, 2008 - 9:44 pm:    I just got my third Alembic, a 5-string Epic in bubinga. Or is it bocate? And it has a switch where there should be a pot. I have many questions that the build record would answer. But it plays great! ;) tubeviper New Username: tubeviper Post Number: 6 Registered: 6-2008 Posted on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 - 9:39 pm:    The things I'd like to find out, other than if I can get a copy of the build sheet, is the type of top wood and if it was built with the AE-2 electronics with the Q switch it now has. My guesses are Flame Walnut and no respectively.... 98W11517 Thanks! Dave ;) mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 5384 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Monday, June 30, 2008 - 11:33 pm:    Hi Dave, Here's the details from the build record: 98W11517 WLB5 Epic bass top: Flame Walnut accent: Maple pinstripe body: Mahogany neck: 5-piece Maple with Walnut pinstripes, 34" long scale fingerboard: Ebony pickups: 2 Alembic MXY controls: "Epic" volume, pan, bass, treble, mono output (obviously changed!) birthday: May 8, 1998 originally made for: Global (Italy) From the picture, it looks like the bass and treble controls were replaced with a filter and Q-switch kit. If you post a picture of the electronics cavity, I can confirm. tubeviper New Username: tubeviper Post Number: 7 Registered: 6-2008 Posted on Thursday, July 10, 2008 - 5:28 pm:    Thanks, Mica! Would this have been a factory or dealer mod? tubeviper New Username: tubeviper Post Number: 8 Registered: 6-2008 Posted on Thursday, July 10, 2008 - 5:31 pm:    The photo is: http://alembic.com/club/messages/393/52538.jpg